Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-12

154 Of the session laws OF 1876 and prOvid-
ing for the appointment of a jury commits
s1Oner, prescribing his duties and fixing his
compensation. Passed.
The following bills passed: By Mr.. Taylor
Of Reno, bill PSI, relating to the assessment
and collection Of taxes; Mr.. McNeal's bill
authorizing the destruction of satisfied chat
tie mortgages the judiciary committee bill,
preventing gambling under the guise of
trading IN stock, cotton, grain, pro FIslOus,
etc; Mr.. RhOde's bill. to prevent pooling IN
grain, hogs cattle, etc Ny. RoetZei's bill,
providing for bulletin boards in rail way
stations; Senator Blues bill, authorizing
cities to encourage the develoDement Of
natural gas and coal.
Friday, March 4.-The legislative app1o-
priatiOn bill, passed. Me-. Bakers Joint
resolution appointing a commission to sx-
anime, audit and report On all Price raid
claims, was adopted. Senate concurrent
resolution p, relating to arrsarages Of pen
sions, passed. Mr.. McCammOn's resolu-
tiOns placing TIE Municipal suffrage peti-
tlons on ME in the historical society, vas
adopted The old soldiers of the house pre-
scented Representative Hubbard, of CherO-
kee, with q beautiful silver tea set.
The following bills passed: Senate bill
265, an act for the announcement of silk
culture and making an apprO ration; Sen
ator's Green's bill, concerning mortgages;
senate bill 259, relating TO the purchase by
the United States of a site for the Haskell
institute; Senator Humphreys bill Isl, pro
hlblt1ng the use OF intOZieatIng liquors at
the polls; Senator, BaWden's bill %, concern
ing gambling; senator Cranes joint resolu-
ton, for a submission of a constitutional
amendment so as to provide by
law Tor the regulation Of the right
Of aliens to hold real estate; Senator Hark-
ness bill 266, extending jurisdiction Of
justices 70 adjoining counties in cases where
there are several defendants, and one re-
1des IN the county " here suit Is originally
brought; Senator Edmunds' bill 81, making
counties and townships liable for defects
IN bridges and CulVerts- The house con-
Cured IN the senate amendments to Mr..
Simpsons bill $50, reducing the amount Of
rail- Dad aid to s., 600 per mile. The amend
1ents do not change the general features Of
the DILL The senate amendments to Mr..
Rhodes house Ebil 81, relating to bogus
election tickets were cOnCurred in,
The house cOucurred IN the senate amend
ments to Mr.. ReitZ's bill, making an apprO-
pEiatlOn TO extend the Olaths asa lum. The
report OF the special committee on compile
ZION Of the state house, and recommending
the adoption OF the plans of McDOnold
Bros, of Louisville KY, was adopted. The
special committee to investigate the charges
Of bribery against Representatives BOttOrH
and Potter, report that the evidence adduc6d
dues not sustain the charge, and censuEes
Burnham, the clerk of the election com
miLtee. The report was adopted.
The following bills passed: Mr.. Kirtland's
bill 667, attaching the counties Iecreated by
this legislature to judicial districts; senate
III BIG authorizing the sale of certain
municipal school bonds of state permanent
school fund. Senator Marshall's bill 90,
providing for the redemption of railroad and
bonds at the Opdon of the debtor after ten
years from date Of issue; senate bill 2y5 re
sting ID railroad crossings at grade; Senator
Lloyd's bill 81, an act authorizing county
Ereasurers in counties OF 10000 people aud
over to deposir public money IN bank. The
QLantral raid bill passed yeas 90, nays IS.
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pital, Baltimore, Nd, found Red Star
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Price, twenty-five cents.